(Abu Dhabi) – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai received Italian Defence Minister, Giampaolo Di Paola and the delegation accompanying him at Za’beel Palace.
Also present were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, H.E. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy ruler of Dubai, H.E. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, H.E. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.E. Sheikh Majed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, H.E. Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, other Sheikhs, ministers, senior civil and military officials and Italian Ambassador to UAE Giorgio Starace.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on enhancing the cooperation and friendship ties between the UAE and Italy, especially in the area of military cooperation between the Armed Forces of the two countries.